Mold Coating Treatments Add to Performance, Protection
By Dianna Brodine, managing editor
The American Mold Builder
Tooling life is at the top of the list of concerns for any molding project since downtime...
Association News
Nominate a Champion – Educational Outreach Contest Launched
AMBA recently launched the fourth annual Educational Outreach Contest in celebration of manufacturers who work to engage...
The Impact of the Onboarding Process on Employee Retention
By Rachael Pfenninger, project manager
AMBA
One of the primary challenges facing today’s manufacturers is workforce development, which includes the hiring and retention of capable employees....
A Deeper Look at Onboarding Checklists
By Liz Stevens, contributing writer
The American Mold Builder
AMBA recently published its New Employee Onboarding Checklists Report for 2019, based on a survey of 39...
Workplace Implications for Marijuana Use
By Liz Stevens, contributing writer
The American Mold Builder
Marijuana now is legal, in some form, in 33 US states. Marijuana use still is illegal at...
EHS Summit Emphasizes Preparedness
The 2019 Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Summit was held in July in Columbus, Ohio. The event was the largest to date, with more...
United Tool and Mold Keeps the Industry Running
By Brittany Willes, contributing writer
The American Mold Builder
“Our mission is to keep the plastics industry running,” said United Tool and Mold (UTM) Chief Operating...
Amerimold Show Preview 2019
American Mold Builders Association (AMBA) members and suppliers soon will attend and exhibit at Amerimold 2019 in Rosemont, Illinois, an annual tradeshow that addresses...
Heat Energy Management in Molds
by Torsten Kruse, founder and president
Kruse Analysis and Kruse Training
The moldmaking business is evolving and, as molded parts get thinner and more complex, achieving...
Managing the Sales Pipeline in Mold Manufacturing
By Rachael Pfenninger, project manager
AMBA
For mold manufacturers, managing the sales pipeline – including sourcing potential work, managing incoming leads and following up on unquoted...
